Which graph can be used to find the solution(s) to 8 – 4x = 2x – 4?

To find the solutions to the system of equations we need to graph the following equations:

y = 8 - 4x (Red line)

y = 2x - 4 (Blue line)

The point of interception, is the solution to the system of equations.

By looking at the graph attached, you can see that the point of itersection is at (2,0)

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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